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Maze ransomware gang hacked M&A firm Threadstone Advisors LLP

Security Affairs

Maze ransomware operators hit Threadstone Advisors LLP, a US corporate advisory firm specialising in mergers ‘n’ acquisitions. Threadstone Advisors LLP, a corporate advisory firm specialising in mergers ‘n’ acquisitions, is the last victim of the Maze ransomware operators. MAZE ransomware operators have stolen the data of the company before encrypting its systems and threaten to leak it in case the victim will not pay the ransom.

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How to Clean Up Your Old Posts on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram

WIRED Threat Level

These tips and tools will help you scrub your social media profiles clean, or give you a fresh start without giving up your username and followers.

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Ransomware attack disrupts operations at Australian beverage company Lion

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Systems at Australian beverages company Lion were infected with a ransomware that disrupted to manufacturing processes and customer service. Systems at Australian beverages company Lion were infected with a ransomware, the security breach caused the disruption of manufacturing processes and customer service. Lion is a beverage and food company that operates in Australia and New Zealand, and a subsidiary of Japanese beverage giant Kirin.

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How To Stop Instagram From Tracking Everything You Do

WIRED Threat Level

Though the Facebook-owned app doesn't give users complete control, there are ways to limit the data it collects and the types of ads you see.

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Peak Performance: Continuous Testing & Evaluation of LLM-Based Applications

Speaker: Aarushi Kansal, AI Leader & Author and Tony Karrer, Founder & CTO at Aggregage

Software leaders who are building applications based on Large Language Models (LLMs) often find it a challenge to achieve reliability. It’s no surprise given the non-deterministic nature of LLMs. To effectively create reliable LLM-based (often with RAG) applications, extensive testing and evaluation processes are crucial. This often ends up involving meticulous adjustments to prompts.

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Tech firms suspend use of ‘biased’ facial recognition technology

Security Affairs

Amazon, IBM and now Microsoft ban the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments and are urging for federal laws to regulate its use. Microsoft has joined Amazon and IBM in banning the sale of facial recognition technology to police departments, the tech giants are also urging for federal laws to regulate the use of these solutions.

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6 Tips for Handling Unexpected Interview Questions

Adapture

What’s one thing you can be sure of when walking into a job interview? That you’ll be asked at least one question that might throw you for a loop. You may have all of your answers rehearsed , but interviewers want to see you think on your feet, so they may toss unexpected interview questions your way in hopes of getting a candid response. While this might sound intimidating, it isn’t a bad thing.

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Threat Research: More Like This

Adam Shostack

I want to call out some impressive aspects of a report by Proofpoint: TA410: The Group Behind LookBack Attacks Against U.S. Utilities Sector Returns with New Malware. There are many praise-worthy aspects of this report, starting from the amazing lack of hyperbole, and the focus on facts, rather than opinions. The extraordinary lack of adjectives is particularly refreshing, as is the presence of explanations for the conclusions drawn. (“This conclusion is based on the threat actor’s use of

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6 Tips for Handling Unexpected Interview Questions

Adapture

What’s one thing you can be sure of when walking into a job interview? That you’ll be asked at least one question that might throw you for a loop. You may have all of your answers rehearsed, but interviewers want to see you think on your feet, so they may toss unexpected interview questions your [ ] The post 6 Tips for Handling Unexpected Interview Questions appeared first on ADAPTURE.

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RMS Section Meeting: teasers!

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As the Annual SAA virtual meeting and the Records Management Section virtual meeting approaches, we want to bring your attention to the fabulous panel we planned: The Records Manager in the Library (panelists: Jessika Drmacich, Williams College; Krista Oldham, Clemson University; Eric Stoykovich, Trinity College-Hartford; Greg Wiedeman, University at Albany, SUNY; Elizabeth Carron, Boston College; Hillary Gatlin, Duke University ).

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How and Why Should You Be Tracking Geopolitical Risk?

Geopolitical risk is now at the top of the agenda for CEOs. But tracking it can be difficult. The world is more interconnected than ever, whether in terms of economics and supply chains or technology and communication. Geopolitically, however, it is becoming increasingly fragmented – threatening the operations, financial well-being, and security of globally connected companies.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 268

Security Affairs

A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs free for you in your email box. British Army launches a new Cyber Regiment Covid-19 Themed attacks Infographic Indian video on demand giant ZEE5 has been hacked A flaw in India Digilocker couldve been exploited to bypass authentication Google is indexing the phone numbers of WhatsApp users raising privacy concerns Higaisa threat actors targets organizations using Zeplin platf

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Coronavirus-themed attacks May 31 – June 13, 2020

Security Affairs

This post includes the details of the Coronavirus-themed attacks launched from May 31 to June 13, 2020. Threat actors exploit the interest in the Coronavirus outbreak while infections increase worldwide, experts are observing new campaigns on a daily bases. Below a list of attacks detected between May 31 and June 13, 2020. June 4, 2020 – North Atlantic Council is warning of malicious cyber activities during COVID-19 pandemic.